Many scholars and activists, and many movements and moments, have shaped his mentality. Professor Sir Hilary Beckles shares a glimpse into this world of gestation and generosity with ten celebrations. CELEBRATION Symbol of liberty and freedom in the Caribbean and beyond...universal declaration of commitment to human rights. The Unknown Maroon, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti The Installation OF Professor Sir Hilary Beckles as Vice-Chancellor Of The University of the West Indies Professor Sir Hilary Beckles assumed office as Vice-Chancellor on May 1, 2015 Before assuming the office of been staged to popular acclaim. Vice-Chancellor of The University In the corporate community his of the West Indies on May footprint is well established. He is 1, 2015, Professor Sir Hilary a long serving director of Sagicor was Principal and Pro Vice- Financial Corporation, and has Chancellor of The University served as a director of its principal of the West Indies, Cave Hill subsidiaries Sagicor Jamaica Ltd, Campus, Barbados for thirteen and Sagicor Barbados Ltd. He is years(2002-2015). Sir Hilary a director of Cable and Wireless has emerged as a distinguished Barbados Ltd, and is Chairman of university administrator, The University of the West Indies internationally reputed Economic Press. Historian, and transformational leader in higher education.He Sir Hilary received his higher has had a spectacular journey education in the United Kingdom within the UWI, entering as a and graduated with a BA (Hons) temporary assistant lecturer in degree in Economic and Social 1979 at the Mona campus. In History from Hull University short time he was promoted to in 1976, and a PhD from the senior lecturer and then to the same university in 1980. He rank of Reader. In 1991, at age 36, has received numerous awards he was promoted to a Personal including Honorary Doctor of Professorship, then the youngest Letters (Brock); (Glasgow); (Hull); in the history of the university. (KNUST), in recognition of his The international recognition major contribution to academic of his competence has been research into transatlantic slavery, global. He is Vice President of the popular culture, and sport. He is International Task force for the an editor of the UNESCO General UNESCO Slave Route Project; a History of Africa series. Sir Hilary consultant for the UNESCO Cities was made a Commander Knight for Peace Global Programme; of St Andrew (KA), Barbados’ and in 2014 was appointed by highest honour, in recognition of his the Secretary General of the distinguished service in the field of United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, education, in particular at university to his inaugural United Nations level, and his dedication to the Secretary-General’s Scientific furtherance of the arts and sport in Advisory Board on sustainable particular cricket. development. Sir Hilary is, in addition, a respected playwright He has lectured extensively in and member of the theatre Europe, Africa, Asia and the community. Eight of his plays have Americas and has published more – 1 – The Installation OF Professor Sir Hilary Beckles as Vice-Chancellor Of The University of the West Indies than ten academic books including Britain’s Black Debt: Reparations for Slavery in the Caribbean (2013); Centering Woman: Gender Discourses in Caribbean Slave Society (1999); White Servitude and Black Slavery in Barbados 1627-1715 (1990); The History of Barbados (1990); Natural Rebels: A History of Enslaved Black Women in the Caribbean (1989); The Development of West Indies Cricket: Volume One, The Age of Nationalism; and Volume Two, The Age of Globalisation, (1999); A Nation Imagined: The First West Indies Test Team: The 1928 Tour (2003). He is Chairman of the Caribbean Community [CARICOM] Commission on Reparation and Social Justice. Sir Hilary is Founder and Director of the CLR James Centre for Cricket Research at Cave Hill Campus, and a former member of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). He is Founder and inaugural Chairman of the Sagicor High Performance Cricket Academy of the WICB. He is also Vice President of the Commonwealth Sports Ministers advisory body on Sport and Development. He is an Editor of UNESCO’s General History of Africa, and has conceptualised the “Global Africa” theme for this series. Recently, on April 10, 2015 Sir Hilary was honoured by the Borough of Brooklyn, New York, for “extraordinary achievements, outstanding leadership and his contribution to the community…” – 2 – The Installation OF Professor Sir Hilary Beckles as Vice-Chancellor Of The University of the West Indies Prelude Flag Procession The UWI Cave Hill Campus Security The Academic Procession The Marshal Members of University Council and Campus Council Members of Senate Deputy Principals Campus Registrars The Deans Academic and Senior Administrative Staff Representatives of Other Universities The UWI Alumni Association The Council of the Guild of Students Arrival of Governor General, Sir Elliot Belgrave, GCMG, KA and Lady Belgrave The National Anthem The Company is requested to remain standing for the Chancellor’s Procession High Mas performed by David Rudder The Chancellor’s Procession The Chief Marshal The University Registrar The University Bursar The University Librarian The Pro Vice-Chancellors The Campus Principals The Campus Council Chairs The Vice-Chancellor The Mace Bearer The Chancellor When the Chancellor has taken his seat the company is asked to sit. – 3 – CELEBRATION MARTIN WYLDE CARTER Guyanese Poet June 7, 1927 – December 13, 1997 Extract from I Come From The Nigger Yard I come from the nigger yard of yesterday leaping from the oppressors’ hate and the scorn of myself I come to the world with scars upon my soul wounds on my body, fury in my hands I turn to the histories of men and the lives of peoples. I examine the shower of sparks the wealth of the dreams. I am pleased with the glories and sad with the sorrows rich with the riches, poor with the loss. From the nigger yard of yesterday I come with my burden. To the world of tomorrow I turn with my strength. (a response to the political philosophy of Martin Carter) Poverty and disenfranchisement are not sources of disillusionment but sources of commitment and consciousness CELEBRATION THE RT HON DR LOUISE BENNETT-COVERLEY Jamaican Poet, Folklorist, Writer, and Educator September 7, 1919 – July 26, 2006 Extract from Independence Independence wid a vengeance! Independence raisin’ cain! Jamaica start grow beard, ah hope We chin can stan’ de strain! Wen dog mawga him head big an Wen puss hungry him nose clean But every puss an dog noh know Wat Independence mean. Matty sey it mean we facety Stan’up pon we dignity, An we don’t allow nobody Fe teck liberty wid we. Independence is we nature Born and bred in all we do An she glad fe se dat Govament Tun independent to. (a response to the poetic truth of Miss Lou) …the people have always imagined and pursued their independence, and the victory is sweeter when the government joins in The Installation OF Professor Sir Hilary Beckles as Vice-Chancellor Of The University of the West Indies The Chancellor’s Remarks The Chancellor will formally open the proceedings. The Installation The University Registrar will ask the Chancellor to install as Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary McDonald Beckles, BA, PhD (Hull), Hon DLitt, (Hull), Hon DLitt (Knust) Greetings Representative of the Guilds of Students Representative of the UWIAA The Principal of Cave Hill Campus The Principal of Mona Campus The Principal of the Open Campus The Principal of St. Augustine Campus Screening of “An Innings Like No Other” A short film scripted, narrated and directed by Hilary Beckles Recognition of Representatives of Governments and Universities The Chancellor acknowledges the presence of representatives of Governments, Universities and other institutions – 6 – The Installation OF Professor Sir Hilary Beckles as Vice-Chancellor Of The University of the West Indies Tribute Professor Emeritus Sir Woodville Marshall, Served from Lecturer to Pro Vice-Chancellor, The UWI (1977-2000) Excerpt from “The Betrayal” Written by Hilary McD. Beckles Directed by C.M.Harclyde Walcott Performed by the cast of the National Heroes Series and the Cavite Chorale Inaugural Address Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles will address the company Performance “Reparations Song” Performed by Anthony “Gabby” Carter, Ibo Cooper and Ophelia Marie End of Ceremony The Chancellor declares the ceremony ended. Recessional Pompasetters Tuk Band – 7 – CELEBRATION SAMUEL SELVON Trinidad and Tobago Writer Author of The Lonely Londoners May 20, 1923 – April 16, 1994 (A response to Lonely Londoners) I too, Sam, experienced the world of an English exile. Trapped in the persistent poverty of my native island’s plantations we fled there in search of work, but there I found more, much more than we had imagined. I discovered on the streets of the enslavers’ land the treasures of my West Indianness CELEBRATION SIR WILLIAM ARTHUR LEWIS Saint Lucian Economist, Nobel Memorial Prize winner and Vice-Chancellor, The UWI, 1960 – 1963 (a celebration of Sir Arthur’s vision for our people) Caribbean development is not a luxury to be enjoyed by a few but a democratic right won by each worker from every generation going back to the enslaved. The Installation OF Professor Sir Hilary Beckles as Vice-Chancellor Of The University of the West Indies Music for Installation Ceremony Chosen by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles PRELUDE Branches ..............................Raf Robertson Happy’s Story ......................David